John Laurens graduated from the Citadel in 1910. During World War I Laurens was stationed with the Charleston Light Dragoons in El Paso, Texas and later in France. In the interview, Laurens enumerates his siblings and discusses various occurrences in his life and in Charleston including family vacations on the Southern Railroad, a bath house that was once located at the end of Tradd Street, the Charleston Exposition of 1901, a tornado that took off the steeple of St. Philips Church and a fire at the Anderson Lumber Company once located on Broad Street. Audio with transcript.
Color photograph of an unidentified woman and young girl sitting on a bench under a tree. Writing on back of image reads, "The big Magnolia tree in your South yard."
Color photograph of man, woman, and young girl standing on portico of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "The Reeds who enjoyed seeing your home so much. Dec. 1972."
